Therapy

Therapy may be used to reduce the length and frequency of headaches. Methods may be cognitive behavioral therapy, biofeedback, or relaxation methods.

Procedures

Procedures that may be done are:

Botulinum toxin injections
may be used to prevent migraines. They may also reduce headache pain and duration.

Transcranial magnetic stimulation may also be used by people with migraine with aura who have not been helped by other treatments.

Some people may have surgery when other methods do not help. Some migraines are triggered when a nerve in the head is stimulated. Surgery can be done to find the nerve and turn it off. This may make the headaches go away or make them happen less often.

Therapy

Therapy may be used to reduce the length and frequency of headaches. Methods may be cognitive behavioral therapy, biofeedback, or relaxation methods.

Procedures

Procedures that may be done are:

Botulinum toxin injections
may be used to prevent migraines. They may also reduce headache pain and duration.

Transcranial magnetic stimulation may also be used by people with migraine with aura who have not been helped by other treatments.

Some people may have surgery when other methods do not help. Some migraines are triggered when a nerve in the head is stimulated. Surgery can be done to find the nerve and turn it off. This may make the headaches go away or make them happen less often.

Prevention

Migraines may be prevented by:

Using relaxation methods

Eating a healthful diet and drinking plenty of water

Exercising regularly

Avoiding known migraine triggers

Getting enough sleep

Taking prescription medicine to prevent migraines

This content is reviewed regularly and is updated when new and relevant evidence is made available. This information is neither intended nor implied to be a substitute for professional medical advice. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health provider prior to starting any new treatment or with questions regarding a medical condition.